Wichita eagle., 1887-04-17
THE COURT HOUSE SQUARE AMI
WHO OWNS 1T.

Since the proposition to erect q new
court house on the square Is being agitated
the rumor is being circulated that the
county has not "A clear title to the square
30 far as Mrs. Munger is concerned we do
not care if Sedgwick county would give
her enough to keep her comfortable in her
old days, even if ID. S. Munger had never
given us the court house square, which is
today worth at least one hundred and fifty
thousand dollars. We think there is no
danger To be apprehended from the county
building on the square. AS quite num-
Der of people are Of the opinion that this
county obtained the title to the square in
consideration of its erecting court house
in given time, We this morning publish
county.
This deed. made this twenty third dav of
July, in the year of Our Lord, one thou
sand, eight hundred and seventy-four, be
tween ID. 5. Munger and Julia p. Munger,
his wife. of Wichita, county Of Sedgwick
and state of Kansas, of the first part, and
the county of Sedgwick Of the second part:
Witnesscth, That the said parties of the
first part, in consideration of the sum of
one dollar, to them in hand paid by
the said party of the second part,
the receipt whereof is hereby acknowl-
edged. do By these presents, grant bar.
gain, sell. remise, release, alien, convey
and confirm unto the said party of the
second part, and to its heirs and assigns
forever, all of the following described
tract, piece and parcel OF land lying and
situate in the county of Sedgwick and
state of Kansas. to-wit: That
tract ard block of land in
the town of Wichita. and known
and described upon the recorded
plat thereof as the court house square, and
bounded on the south by Central avenue.
on the east by Chisholm street. and on the
west by Court street in said town of Wichi
Ia, as shown by the recorded plat of said
town. together with all and singular. the
Embellishments and sppurtensnces thereto
belonging. or in any wise appertaining, to
have and TO hold the same
unto the said party of the
second part It's heirs, assigns forever.
and the said D. S Munger and Julia t.
Munger for themselves and their heirs DO
hereby covenent and aggree 10 and with
the said party of the second part. their
heirs and assigns that will warrant and
forever defend the same lands and appur-
tcnances and every part and parcel thereof
unto the ssid party of the second
part and its heirs and assigns
against the said party of the
first part and their heirs, against all and
every person or persons whomsoever law
fully claiming or 10 claim the same
In testimony whereof the said party of
the first part have hereunto set their hands
the day and yesr first above written.
tSignedl d. S. MUNGER. TLsl
JULIA P MUSGKR. lis
STATE OF KANSAS.
COUNTY OF SEDGwICK.
Be il remembered that on this o3-,i isy
Of July \. u. 1874 before me, the un
dersigned, notary public in and for the
county aud state aforesaid. came ID. 5
Munger and Julia p. Munger. who sre
personally known 10 be the same person
who executed The foregoing instrument of
writing and duly acknowledged the execu
tion of the same. Ia testimony whereof
have hereunto set my hand snd affixed nv
notarial seal on The DAY aud year above
l,ssi written
ISigned, H. c. SLUss.
Notary Public.